Hotel at Kirkwood Center Opens as Teaching Facility
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center opens on the Kirkwood Community College campus in Cedar Rapids offering 71 rooms and extensive event space. The $31 million, 107000 square-foot hotel serves as a hands-on learning site for hospitality and culinary arts students while boosting regional business and visitor access.
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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Highlighted in Iowa
Iowa marks Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness and Action Day to inform about DPN risks from diabetes, its painful symptoms, and related conditions like fibromyalgia. Gov. Culver issued a proclamation, urging veterans and diabetics to seek medical care and VA disability options.
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Read History Through The Lens Of Power And Policy
An Iowa reader argues that the Tonkin Gulf Resolution and U.S. war in Vietnam were built on misinformation and urges critical reading of history. The letter contrasts those events with later U.S. troop withdrawals, Afghan forces trained, and Iraq's exit, criticizing government spending and urging Grassley and Republicans. It also reflects on marriage definitions and Supreme Court views.
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Ground Zero center stirs debate over Islam and freedom
A proposed 100 million dollar Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero sparks controversy. Proponents cite tolerance and education while critics fear provocation. Mayor Bloomberg frames the issue as a test of church state boundaries and national resilience.
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Vander Plaats pushes to unseat Iowa Supreme Court justices
Bob Vander Plaats, fresh from three failed governor bids, launches a campaign to remove Iowa Supreme Court justices facing retention in November. He partners with groups like the American Family Association to mobilize a grass roots effort, citing a desire to punish the court over its 2009 same sex marriage ruling.
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